Imaging apparatus and method for controlling imaging apparatus

Abstract

An imaging apparatus is controlled in such a manner that, to perform a scenario shooting, a list of the scenes forming the scenario is displayed, and when the scene selected in the list is a captured scene, the selected captured scene is played back, and when the selected scene is an uncaptured scene, the imaging apparatus enters a shooting standby state for capturing the selected uncaptured scene.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An imaging apparatus for capturing a moving image, the imaging apparatus comprising:
 a storage unit configured to store scenario data for forming one scenario with a plurality of scenes and for managing, in association with one of the plurality of scenes in the scenario, a moving image captured by an imaging unit; 
 a display control unit configured to perform control so that a list of pieces of information representing the plurality of scenes is displayed on a display unit by using the scenario data; 
 a selection unit configured to select one of the plurality of scenes from the list displayed on the display unit; and 
 a control unit configured to perform control so that when the scene selected by the selection unit is a captured scene, the selected captured scene is played back, and when the scene selected by the selection unit is an uncaptured scene, the imaging apparatus enters a shooting standby state for capturing the selected uncaptured scene, 
 wherein when the captured scene is selected by the selection unit, the display control unit is configured to display an instruction screen for issuing an instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene, and 
 wherein when the instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene is issued, the control unit is configured to perform control so that the imaging apparatus shifts to a standby state for recapturing the selected captured scene. 
 
     
     
       2. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a recording unit configured to record, in a memory, moving image data obtained by capturing an image after the uncaptured scene is selected by the selection unit and the imaging apparatus has entered the shooting standby state for capturing the uncaptured scene, the moving image data being recorded in association with the selected scene. 
     
     
       3. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the list, the captured scene and the uncaptured scene are displayed in an identifiable manner. 
     
     
       4. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is configured to display, in the list, at least one of an explanation, an illustration, and a photograph as information representing the uncaptured scene, and a representative image corresponding to the captured moving image as information representing the captured scene. 
     
     
       5. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein when a last captured scene is played back, at least a part of a scene prior or subsequent to the last captured scene is also played back. 
     
     
       6. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the control unit is configured to play back, when the captured scene is selected by the selection unit and there is an uncaptured scene subsequent to the selected captured scene, an end portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period, and 
 wherein the control unit is configured to play back, when the captured scene is selected by the selection unit and there is an uncaptured scene prior to the selected captured scene, a top portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period. 
 
     
     
       7. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 6  further comprising a specifying unit configured to specify the predetermined time period. 
     
     
       8. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus including a storage unit configured to store scenario data for forming one scenario with a plurality of scenes and for managing a captured moving image in association with one of the plurality of scenes in the scenario, the method comprising:
 performing control so that a list of pieces of information representing the plurality of scenes is displayed on a display unit by using the scenario data; 
 selecting one of the plurality of scenes from the list displayed on the display unit; and 
 performing control so that when the selected scene is a captured scene, the selected captured scene is played back, and when the selected scene is an uncaptured scene, the imaging apparatus enters a shooting standby state for capturing the selected uncaptured scene, 
 wherein when the captured scene is selected, performing control to display an instruction screen for issuing an instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene, and 
 wherein when the instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene is issued, performing control so that the imaging apparatus shifts to a standby state for recapturing the selected captured scene. 
 
     
     
       9. The method according to  claim 8  further comprising recording, in a memory, moving image data obtained by capturing an image after the uncaptured scene is selected, and the imaging apparatus has entered the shooting standby state for capturing the uncaptured scene, the moving image data being recorded in association with the selected scene. 
     
     
       10. The method according to  claim 8 , wherein, in the list, the captured scene and the uncaptured scene are displayed in an identifiable manner. 
     
     
       11. The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising displaying, in the list, at least one of an explanation, an illustration, and a photograph as information representing the uncaptured scene, and a representative image corresponding to the captured moving image as information representing the captured scene. 
     
     
       12. The method according to  claim 8 , wherein when a last captured scene is played back, at least a part of a scene prior or subsequent to the last captured scene is also played back. 
     
     
       13. The method according to  claim 8 ,
 performing control to play back, when the captured scene is selected and there is an uncaptured scene subsequent to the selected captured scene, an end portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period, and 
 performing control to play back, when the captured scene is selected and there is an uncaptured scene prior to the selected captured scene, a top portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period. 
 
     
     
       14. The method according to  claim 13  further comprising specifying the predetermined time period. 
     
     
       15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores computer executable instructions for causing a computer to implement a method for controlling an imaging apparatus including a storage unit configured to store scenario data for forming one scenario with a plurality of scenes and for managing a captured moving image in association with one of the plurality of scenes in the scenario, the method comprising:
 performing control so that a list of pieces of information representing the plurality of scenes is displayed on a display unit by using the scenario data; 
 selecting one of the plurality of scenes from the list displayed on the display unit; and 
 performing control so that when the selected scene is a captured scene, the selected captured scene is played back, and when the selected scene is an uncaptured scene, the imaging apparatus enters a shooting standby state for capturing the selected uncaptured scene, 
 wherein when the captured scene is selected, performing control to display an instruction screen for issuing an instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene, and 
 wherein when the instruction for recapturing the selected captured scene is issued, performing control so that the imaging apparatus shifts to a standby state for recapturing the selected captured scene. 
 
     
     
       16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 15  further comprising recording, in a memory, moving image data obtained by capturing an image after the uncaptured scene is selected, and the imaging apparatus has entered the shooting standby state for capturing the uncaptured scene, the moving image data being recorded in association with the selected scene. 
     
     
       17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 15 , wherein, in the list, the captured scene and the uncaptured scene are displayed in an identifiable manner. 
     
     
       18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 15 , further comprising displaying, in the list, at least one of an explanation, an illustration, and a photograph as information representing the uncaptured scene, and a representative image corresponding to the captured moving image as information representing the captured scene. 
     
     
       19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 15 , wherein when a last captured scene is played back, at least a part of a scene prior or subsequent to the last captured scene is also played back. 
     
     
       20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 15 ,
 performing control to play back, when the captured scene is selected and there is an uncaptured scene subsequent to the selected captured scene, an end portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period, and 
 performing control to play back, when the captured scene is selected and there is an uncaptured scene prior to the selected captured scene, a top portion of the selected captured scene for a predetermined time period. 
 
     
     
       21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 20  further comprising specifying the predetermined time period.